Compare 75/60 and 7/10
1st number: 1 15/60, 2nd number: 7/10
75/60 is greater than 7/10
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 10 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
75/60 = 75 × 1/60 × 1 = 75/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
7/10 = 7 × 6/10 × 6 = 42/60 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 75/60 > 42/60 or 75/60 > 7/10
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